Three Sisters Soup

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

This easy Three Sisters (corn, squash, and beans) soup recipe originated with the Iroquois Indians and has been passed down through the generations.

Ingredients

2 cups canned white or yellow hominy, drained
2 cups fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped
2 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash
1 1/2 cups diced peeled potatoes
5 cups water
1 1/2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1 Combine hominy, green beans, squash, and potatoes in a large pot; add water and chicken bouillon and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes.
2 Combine flour and melted butter in a small bowl; stir into soup. Increase heat to medium; cook until soup thickens, about 5 minutes. Season soup with black pepper.